Contested Logistics: Who's in Charge? : Cypress International , February , 2024
Contested Logistics: Who's in Charge? : Cypress International , February , 2024
From the document: At the time this White Paper was written; Ukraine was attacking deep into Russian C2 and industrial supply chains through drone warfare. In addition, Ukraine successfully protected sea lanes in the Black Sea to allow increased grain exports, while the U.S. and their allies were attacking Yemenis Houthis’ power projections platforms and supply locations to ward off Houthis’ attacks on surface commerce in the Red Sea.
The Peer Competitors of the United States have a desire to win without ever fighting on a battlefield, in the air or at sea. They know that attacks on Logistic Supply Chains, Power Projection Platforms, Infrastructure, Sea Lanes and U.S. Industry will provide them enough time to gain a competitive advantage in the next fight.
One could make an argument that the U.S. is currently in a conflict phase and no longer in a competition phase regarding strategic logistics in the U.S. Homeland. Cyber Attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and Maersk, kinetic shots fired on transformer stations, tanker trucks on fire in underpasses closing major interstate ground lines of communication, and spy ballons floating across the homeland indicate how vulnerable the U.S. is to make it to the next fight in time.
Authors - Perna, Gus, Guy Beougher
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